Blue-winged teal (BWT), green-winged teal, and cinnamon teal:

The population status of the blue-winged teal – the primary species harvested in Missouri’s September teal season – will not be known until August.

If the BWT breeding population index is below 3.3 million, the season will be closed.

If the BWT breeding population index is at least 3.3 million but less than 4.7 million, the season will be Sept. 8 through 16 (nine days); limits 4 daily and 8 in possession.

If the BWT breeding population index is 4.7 million or greater, the season will be Sept. 8 through 23 (16 days); limits 4 daily and 8 in possession

Archery Deer Season: Sept. 15 through Nov. 9 and Nov. 21 through Jan. 15, 2013, statewide; limit two deer of either sex, except that only one antlered deer may be taken before the November portion of the firearms season. Additional deer may be taken on Archery Antlerless Deer Permits in select counties.

Firearms Deer Season

Urban Zones Portion: Oct. 5 through 8 in select zones; limit one antlerless deer on an Any-Deer Permit. Additional antlerless deer may be taken on Firearms Antlerless Deer Permits.

Youth Portion – Early: Nov. 3 and 4 statewide; limit one deer of either sex on an Any-Deer Permit or in select counties one antlerless deer on a Firearms Antlerless Deer Permit.

Youth Portion – Late: Dec. 29 and 30, statewide; limit one deer of either sex on an Any-Deer Permit. Additional antlerless deer may be taken in select counties on Firearms Antlerless Deer Permits.

November Portion: Nov. 10 through 20 statewide; limit one deer of either sex on an Any-Deer Permit. Additional antlerless deer may be taken in select counties on Firearms Antlerless Deer Permits.

Antlerless Portion: Nov. 21 through Dec. 2 in select counties; limit one antlerless deer on an Any-Deer Permit. Additional antlerless deer may be taken on Firearms Antlerless Deer Permits.

Alternative Methods Portion: Dec. 15 through 25 statewide, limit one deer of either sex on an Any-Deer Permit. Additional antlerless deer may be taken in select counties on Firearms Antlerless Deer Permits.

ADMINISTRATION

The Commission:

Approved responses to resolutions adopted by the Conservation Federation of Missouri at its annual meeting.

Approved the suspension or revocation of all hunting and fishing privileges of 209 people who are not in compliance with applicable child-support laws. Privileges suspended for noncompliance are reinstated once the Division of Child Support Enforcement notifies MDC that suspendees have come into compliance with the required laws.

Suspended privileges of 232 people under the provisions of the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact.

Imposed a hunting privilege suspension of four years for one Missouri resident who injured another person in a hunting incident. The hunter must complete a hunter-education training course before restoration of privileges.

Set its next regular meeting for July 12 and 13 in Columbia

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